The number of people taking out controversial - and expensive - payday loans has quadrupled since 2006.
Despite increasing competition in the credit card market, the average rate of interest on purchases rose to 17.
Holidaymakers are set to shell out £62 million in charges for using their credit cards overseas during the remainder of the year, the Post Office has said.
A "passion for fashion" could cost many Britons dear as the country's shopaholics have racked up £13 billion in unsecured debt funding their spending sprees.
The recession has cranked up the pressure on parents and students when it comes to meeting university costs, according to a new poll.
The average debt of UK households including mortgage repayments edged lower in June, according to new research.
Unsecured lending from the UK's high street banks was subdued last month as repayments outweighed new borrowing, according to the latest industry figures.
Consumer credit lending by banks and building societies topped £34.
The government is to review the UK's consumer credit market, it has been announced.
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Payday loans - the once seedy side of the credit market - have undergone an image transformation in the last few weeks.
As reward credit cards make a comeback, Kate Saines takes a look at what, if anything, they really offer.
Debt Options help thousands of people with debt management programmes or IVAs and can help you find the right solution to your debt problems.
Should you constantly be in the red and find you are not making any progress when it comes to making repayments, it may be a sign that you have serious debt problems and need help getting your finances under control.
American Express and online restaurant booking service toptable have launched a new partnership that will offer the company's card holders extra rewards and special deals.
Changes to AA credit cards, aimed at helping customers keep on top of their debt, have come into effect.
Payday loans offer a way of borrowing over the short term, to meet pressing bills that cannot wait.
Julia Dallimore of secured loan provider Picture Financial, writing for MyFinances, explains the ins and outs of secured loans - their risks, benefits, and suitability.
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